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9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5

Yes you need to keep yourself busy..You have taken strong initial step so keep going strong.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

I am so happy to hear that even though your husband was smoking, you didn't cave in. It's SOOOO hard, believe me, I'm right there with you. I live with three smokers: my husband and our two roommates. So I have to be around it all the time and resist the urge. Being the main support system is a heavy burden too. You don't have as many people to lean on, and you have to be their rock... it's stressful.

Are you using anything to help with the symptoms now that you're experiencing them? I'm on the patch, and actually also chewing nicotine gum as I write this (because it's lunch time and I usually smoke right now). The patch is so helpful. I don't get fuzzy blurry vision like I usually do, and I lose all ability to concentrate and focus when I'm going through withdrawal. The patch reduces it down to almost nothing. What I'm worried about is day 8. I tried quitting in March and got 8 days in. I woke up so unbelievably depressed, and I felt crappy, and I just needed all that to go away, so I smoked one cigarette, and then another, and then was right back to my normal habit. It was super disappointing. I think I'm prepared for the emotional side of it now, which I hadn't been anticipating. I was expecting to be crabby, but instead I got depressed, which is very weird for me. I'm a happy person. So this time I'm paying attention to my mood and taking steps to coach myself through the mental roller coaster.

You said it's hard for you today. I say, look at all the progress you've already made... starting all over from day 1 again won't be any fun. Try looking into some kind of nicotine replacement and keep on staying strong. We've got this.

Monique

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Thank you so much - Its neat to know someone else is gearing up for the long haul to quitting as well.

I did finally experience some symptoms of withdraw this morning: I was snappy when I got up and as I am typing my hands are shaking just a bit. I cant say that I want a cigarette - The craving just isn't there anymore Or at least not right now. But the symptoms are very much in attendance today.

Nearly slipped last night - My husband who quit with me works late so he strolled in at about 10pm with a lit cig

I cant say I was calm and understanding, I totally flipped and felt the urge to smoke so strong that I had to really battle myself to not do it.

He is similar to you in that he Enjoys smoking, And has an addictive personality - The crutch just changes shapes every couple years. So he is having a much harder time of it too - Plus he isnt computer savvy so when I told him about this community he just kinda shook his head. So I gotta act as the main part of his support system - As well as our friends and family which is like a full time job. So I gotta have enough willpower for the both of us and it is kinda hard today, Lol.

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

Hey WickedWrath! Congrats on finally deciding to do it. I'm at about the same point as you, I quit on the first, so we're just a day apart. I'm amazed that you haven't had any withdrawal symptoms, and happy that you haven't as well. They suck big time. The cough, that's just your lungs starting to heal and get rid of all the crap in there. That will pass in a week or two.

I started smoking when I was 15 and smoked until I was 24. Then I quit for 9 years. I started dating a new guy last year that smoked, and I ended up picking up the habit again, hating it and loving it the whole time. It's been a year now and I decided enough was enough. I have a very addictive personality and I enjoy smoking, so this is not easy for me, even though it's only been a year this time. But I am determined, and I hope my now husband, same guy, will find a way to quit once I have.

I wish you all the best and hope you are able to see it through. Even though I enjoy smoking, I loved being a non-smoker. I felt cleaner, healthier, and I definitely had more money in my pocket. Let me know if you need any support along the way. We're all in this together

9 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

Hi, My names Rebekah or Wrathy and I am 25 years of age and have been smoking since I was 16...so yeah 9 years. I am not proud of this and I honestly wish that I had never started smoking. (Could have already paid off my student loans with the money I used.

) Anyway so here is my, I guess you could call it 'revelation' that led to me finally tossing my pack of Camel wides right into the trash.

It was one of those things that starts with mental prep, I first visited the idea of quitting last year in December. It was the holidays and with all the cooking and decorating I was finding it hard to find spare time to smoke at all, I figured I would keep busy enough that I could just break the habit. Of course as soon as the holidays passed it was back to smoking like a chimney. But the thought was still floating around the back of my mind.

I brought it up with my husband a few times, He expressed an interest in quitting and even like the idea of how much money we could save. We were along the lines of 1.5 packs a day with our respective brands costing $5.80 & $6.20 per pack twice a day. Bypassing all the math and tax - That a lot of money saved. We talked about it quite a bit, It became a favorite conversation of ours to have before bed. But we never did it.

Fast forward to now, I've been smoke free since midnight of the 31st and I feel better all around. I haven't had any withdraw symptoms, I do find I have a ton of energy and a slight cough. (No cough while I was smoking - I quit and suddenly I sound all throaty

) But otherwise I feel normal.

I just hope I can keep up this positive pace.

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